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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unretired, p.p. [17th and 18th c. Eng. vnretyred (1648), unretired (1766); Retere v. 11.] Of a document: Not received back or recovered. — 1698 Fountainhall Decis. II 3.
All these writs now craved are mentioned as in the clerk's hand, and insert in the decreet as produced; which demonstrates they have been restored, tho' the receipt be unretired
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